What are the various motivations for becoming involved with law enforcement as an informant?

What will be an ideal response?


• Fear (of detection, punishment, or retribution), financial gain, revenge, ego, perverse motivation (involving a hidden advantage to the informant), and guilt from wrongdoing.

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If the U.S. Supreme Court were to receive 5,000 petitions for certiorari, given past behavior of the Court, roughly how many cases would the Court be expected to hear?

A) 5,000 B) 2,500 C) 1,000 D) 100

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Manslaughter is always considered a voluntary act rather than an involuntary act.

a. true b. false

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A group of officers who work the same shift may be called what?

A) A band or a company B) A troop or a congregation C) A section or a division D) A platoon or a squad

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Evidence is not relevant (irrelevant) if it is _____

a. not related to any fact or issue in the case b. subject to a privilege c. recognized by judicial notice d. exculpatory

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